Photos: The evolution of BC Place

A February 1, 1982 image of BC Place Stadium under construction. Shown is the north end of the stadium, where steel forms are being used to pour beams for top seating.
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A February 1, 1982 image of BC Place Stadium under construction.
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An August 3, 1981 image of BC Place Stadium under construction.
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December 31, 1981 image of BC Place Stadium under construction.
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From the air it looks like a gigantic ‘O’ but below, the $126 million BC Place Stadium is starting to take shape, as shown in Sept. 1981.Rick Loughran
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Construction work continues on the new $563 million BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC., on July 29, 2011.Nick Procaylo
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Work continues on the $125million roof replacement at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC., on July 22, 2011.Nick Procaylo
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Work continues on the $125million roof replacement at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC., on July 22, 2011.Nick Procaylo
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Work continues on the $125million roof replacement at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC., on July 22, 2011.Nick Procaylo
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Work continues on the $125million roof replacement at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC., on July 22, 2011.Nick Procaylo
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Construction work continues on the new $563 million BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC., on July 29, 2011.Nick Procaylo
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Construction work continues on the new $563 million BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC., on July 29, 2011.Nick Procaylo
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Construction work continues on the new $563 million BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC., on July 29, 2011.Nick Procaylo
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Construction work continues on the new $563 million BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC., on July 29, 2011.Nick Procaylo
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Construction work continues on the new $563 million BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC., on July 29, 2011.Nick Procaylo
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Construction work continues on the new $563 million BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC., on July 29, 2011.Nick Procaylo
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Workers on Jan. 13, 2011 erected the last of 36 masts for the new retractable roof at BC Place stadium. Each mast is 50 metres long and weigh about 240 tonnes. The project is expected to be completed on time in the fall.Jason Payne
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Workers on Jan. 13, 2011 erected the last of 36 masts for the new retractable roof at BC Place stadium. Each mast is 50 metres long and weigh about 240 tonnes. The project is expected to be completed on time in the fall.Jason Payne
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Workers on Jan. 13, 2011 erected the last of 36 masts for the new retractable roof at BC Place stadium. Each mast is 50 metres long and weigh about 240 tonnes. The project is expected to be completed on time in the fall.Jason Payne
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Workers on Jan. 13, 2011 erected the last of 36 masts for the new retractable roof at BC Place stadium. Each mast is 50 metres long and weigh about 240 tonnes. The project is expected to be completed on time in the fall.Jason Payne
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Workers on Jan. 13, 2011 erected the last of 36 masts for the new retractable roof at BC Place stadium. Each mast is 50 metres long and weigh about 240 tonnes. The project is expected to be completed on time in the fall.Jason Payne
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Workers on Jan. 13, 2011 erected the last of 36 masts for the new retractable roof at BC Place stadium. Each mast is 50 metres long and weigh about 240 tonnes. The project is expected to be completed on time in the fall.Jason Payne
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7Workers on Jan. 13, 2011 erected the last of 36 masts for the new retractable roof at BC Place stadium. Each mast is 50 metres long and weigh about 240 tonnes. The project is expected to be completed on time in the fall.Jason Payne
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Workers on Jan. 13, 2011 erected the last of 36 masts for the new retractable roof at BC Place stadium. Each mast is 50 metres long and weigh about 240 tonnes. The project is expected to be completed on time in the fall.Jason Payne
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Workers on Jan. 13, 2011 erected the last of 36 masts for the new retractable roof at BC Place stadium. Each mast is 50 metres long and weigh about 240 tonnes. The project is expected to be completed on time in the fall.Jason Payne
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Workers on Jan. 13, 2011 erected the last of 36 masts for the new retractable roof at BC Place stadium. Each mast is 50 metres long and weigh about 240 tonnes. The project is expected to be completed on time in the fall.Jason Payne
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Workers on Jan. 13, 2011 erected the last of 36 masts for the new retractable roof at BC Place stadium. Each mast is 50 metres long and weigh about 240 tonnes. The project is expected to be completed on time in the fall.Jason Payne
/ PNG

Workers on Jan. 13, 2011 erected the last of 36 masts for the new retractable roof at BC Place stadium. Each mast is 50 metres long and weigh about 240 tonnes. The project is expected to be completed on time in the fall.Jason Payne
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Workers on Jan. 13, 2011 erected the last of 36 masts for the new retractable roof at BC Place stadium. Each mast is 50 metres long and weigh about 240 tonnes. The project is expected to be completed on time in the fall.Jason Payne
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